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Six Methods of forming Chinese characters, according to Han dictionary Shuowen 說文｜说文 - namely, two primary methods: 象形 (pictogram), 指事 (ideogram), two compound methods: 會意｜会意 (combined ideogram), 形聲｜形声 (ideogram plus phonetic), and two transfer methods: 假借 (loan), 轉注｜转注 (transfer)
combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書｜六书 of forming Chinese characters) / Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements / also known as joint ideogram or associative compound / to comprehend without being told explicitly / to cotton on / knowing (smile, glance etc)
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